Canon Oceania 2021 Grants Program

The Canon Oceania 2021 Grants Program is now open, so if you are a small business, charity or not-for-profit organisation, doing good in the community, these awards are for you!

Each Grant recipient will receive $5,000 in cash and Canon products, ranging from cameras and printers, to projectors and other accessories, something that anyone working within the pet care and animal welfare space can put to good use!

The grant will be equally divided between cash and equipment – $2,500 each.In addition to the Small Business Category, winners will also be selected from two additional categories: Community, which is open to organisations ranging from not-for-profits, to grassroots groups and environmental causes, and Education, which is open to schools and other educational centres for children and adults alike.

Winners will be selected based on the strength of their initiative and the impact it will have on their community or business.

Past winners in the dog therapy space

The winner of the 2020 Small Business Grant was Dogs for Kids with Disabilities, an organisation that raises and trains assistance and therapy dogs for children whose everyday activities are restricted by emotional, physical and intellectual challenges.

They used their prizes from the Grant to create videos that drive awareness of their work among the wider community. This awareness has been imperative in helping Dogs for Kids secure sponsors so that they have the means to continue their important work for children with disabilities.  

“The Canon equipment has been wonderful in enabling us to create educational videos to promote the work of our amazing volunteers, staff, families and of course, our incredible dogs,” said Tracey Harris, Chair and Board Member.    

“Educating the community and attracting new sponsors has been critical during the lockdown period. At the same time, it’s been very rewarding to connect with our community through the love of assistance dogs. For any small business in need of support – big or small – I encourage you to apply for Canon Oceania Grants.” 

Canon Oceania 2021 Grants categories: 

·        1 x Small Business Grant – AU$5,000 
Open to any for-profit entity that employs fewer than 20 people and have less than AUD 10 million aggregated turnover (according to ABS and ATO guidelines). 

·        1 x Community Grant – AU$5,000 
Open to a range of organisations keeping their community at the heart of what they do, ranging from not-for-profits, to grassroots groups and environmental causes. 

·        1 x Education Grant – AU$5,000 
Open to schools and other educational centres for children and adults alike. 

·        1 x Runner-up Grant – AU$1,000  
A runner up will be selected from any of the categories above. 

Submissions for the Canon Oceania 2021 Grants Program are now open until Friday 30^th July.  The wider community will vote on finalists in August, and winners will be announced in September 2021.  To find out more, click here.